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Building On Its Jurisage Merger, CiteRight Launches AI-Powered Tool For Litigators to Summarize and Synthesize Case Law

Above the Law - Technology

Last September, two litigation-focused Canadian legal technology companies, CiteRight and Jurisage, announced their merger, with the promise of combining CiteRight’s litigation drafting program with Jurisage’s AI technology to create an integrated legal research and drafting solution.

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In Redo of Its Study, Stanford Finds Westlaw’s AI Hallucinates At Double the Rate of LexisNexis

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Last week, I reported here that researchers at Stanford University planned to augment a study they released of generative AI legal research tools from LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters, in which it found that they deliver hallucinated results more often than the companies say in their marketing of the products.

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‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Things I Love About Hosting Legal Tech Panels 

Above the Law - Technology

We’re just over here creating exceptional content for attorneys! Who doesn’t love that? The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Things I Love About Hosting Legal Tech Panels appeared first on Above the Law.

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Client Conversations: You’re Not Bugging Your Clients If You’re Providing Value

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | Initiating client conversations positions you as a trusted advisor who is the “first phone call” when new legal needs arise. The post Client Conversations: You’re Not Bugging Your Clients If You’re Providing Value appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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How To Run A Small Law Firm Without Getting Overwhelmed

Above the Law - Technology

It is possible! Find out how on the Non-Eventcast. The post How To Run A Small Law Firm Without Getting Overwhelmed appeared first on Above the Law.

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5 Inspiring Legal Professionals Making Positive Change for Lawyers in the LGBTQ Community

Legal Talk Network

Although the calendar celebration for Pride Month may only last four weeks, there is no expiration date for celebrating and honoring all of the brave trailblazers who have fought tirelessly to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for all Americans. Lawyers, in particular, have played a critical role in solidifying and protecting rights, like in the landmark Bostock v.

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YouTube Isn’t Liable for User Uploads of Animal Abuse Videos–Lady Freethinker v. YouTube

Eric Goldman

YouTube’s TOS restricts the uploading of content depicting animal abuse, defined as “content that shows the malicious infliction of serious physical or psychological harm that causes an animal to suffer.” The TOS provides additional details about what YouTube considers impermissible animal abuse. Lady Freethinker is an animal rights advocacy group with the tagline “ending cruelty for all beings.” It claims that it created a YouTube account predicated on YouTube prom

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Ascertus partners with ActiveNav to help firms manage dark data

Legal IT Insiders

Ascertus Limited today (4 June) announced a new strategic partnership with data privacy and information governance specialists ActiveNav to help solve the data management challenges that corporate enterprises and professional […] The post Ascertus partners with ActiveNav to help firms manage dark data appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Justia Chat Offers Lawyers Another Avenue for Generating Leads From Their Law Firm Website

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Developing a strong online presence is essential for any law firm seeking to reach new clients on the Internet. A professionally-crafted website serves as the cornerstone of a law firm’s marketing strategy by connecting potential clients with essential information about its attorneys and practice areas while showcasing the firm’s expertise and experience.

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15 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Could Do–NYTIMES “Wirecutter”

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By Wirecutter Staff No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new-to-you) features to discover. And stumbling upon a time-saving trick after so many years is, quite frankly, a delight. Here are 15 tips and tricks that Wirecutter staffers rely on all the time. If you don’t already know about them, we hope they make your life a lot easier.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Turn your Love of Animals into a Law Career

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When you enter a legal practice, your love of animals doesn’t have to go by the wayside. You can incorporate animal protection and welfare as a core aspect of your legal career by considering practice areas that can involve animal rights. Even at the beginning of your law education, you can start to incorporate animal work to supplement what you learn in class.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: New York State Attorney Emeritus Program–NYSBA

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The AEP is an initiative by the New York State Unified Court System, enthusiastically supported by Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson, aimed at promoting pro bono civil legal service by senior attorneys. Especially with the increasing need for civil legal services post-COVID-19, the need for pro bono volunteers is more critical than ever. From housing to family law matters, immigration to consumer debt, AEP volunteers play a crucial role in providing access to justice for New Yorkers who are unable to

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Lawyers with AI Skills Can Earn Nearly 49% More, Research Reveals

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The application of AI in legal practices is not only changing the process of legal work but also affecting lawyers’ income as the technology progresses. A recent study has it that lawyers with AI skills earn almost 49% more than those who do not possess AI skills. PwC’s report is based on an analysis of more than 500 million job ads across 15 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Going Boldly into the Future with 2024 AI Visionary Linda Sheehan

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AI Visionary Linda Sheehan, of ENS, has explored what we can do with AI since its early days and has leveraged its power to shape a trailblazing legal career. Check out her advice on trailblazing with artificial intelligence.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Alt-V Law takes Collas Crill from LexisOne to Elite 3E in 14 months   

Legal IT Insiders

Legal management consultancy Alt-V Law has assisted offshore law firm Collas Crill to replace its legacy LexisOne ERP system with Elite 3E, in a project that we’re told was delivered […] The post Alt-V Law takes Collas Crill from LexisOne to Elite 3E in 14 months appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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It’s past time to add “Justice Tech” to your lexicon.

Colin S. Levy

There have been many terms over the last two decades used to describe using technology aimed at narrowing the access to justice gap: ‘ Self-Help Legal Tech ’ ‘ Legal Aid Technology ’ ‘ Justice Tech ’ From streamlining intake at legal aid organizations to helping self-represented litigants navigate the courts, justice tech has evolved well beyond one-time projects at nonprofits or legal tech for public interest / pro bono attorneys (also called GovTech/CivicTech).